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9 Oct 2016

5 STUNNING USES FOR COCONUT OIL

Do you have a jar of coconut oil in your
house? If so, what do you use it for?

This
amazing natural oil is all over the internet and in people’s houses these days.
Coconut oil usually comes in solid form, but it can
easily melt into a liquid when applied to your skin, but also on a hot summer
day or if you live in a warmer climate.

Coconut oil is such a versatile
product. It can be used in the kitchen (as a substitute for butter) and in the
bathroom (to make your own beauty products for example).
So this week, I decided to share my coconut-knowledge with you and I listed my
five favourite uses for coconut oil!

1) As a moisturiser

Coconut oil is an amazing moisturiser on
its own. I like to apply it to dry areas on my face and lips. I especially
love it because it's all natural and as a bonus, coconut oil has a low SPF factor, which can help protect your skin during short sun exposure. (It should not be used as a full replacement for sunscreen though!)

2) As a makeup remover

I recently started using coconut oil
instead of my liquid makeup remover. Since I had heard that it works just as
well, I had to try it out. AND I'm sold!

My skin is prone to be extremely dry and to
this day, I still haven't found a makeup remover that is hydrating instead of
drying. That’s the main reason why I love using coconut oil. It takes off my
makeup and it hydrates my skin at the same time. And that's honestly all I
need.

How to use: take a cotton round (preferably
reusable! :) - DIY here) and rub it over the solid coconut oil until you have a
small amount on the cotton round. Remove your makeup as you normally would!

3) For cooking

Coconut oil is a perfect substitute for
butter. Although I don’t quite believe that it lives up to the hype (the hype
that says it’ll dramatically decrease Alzheimer and heart disease risks), I do
believe it’s a healthier substitute for butter. It can also be used for baking
by the way!

4) As a hair mask

I only recently started doing this but I already
love it! All I do is apply a generous amount of oil on the ends of my hair.
After that, I braid my hair and go to sleep. Just put a towel on your pillow to
keep it clean. Oh and do all of this the night before you're washing your hair.
That way, it'll feel all soft and silky after you wash it out.

This mask is amazing because it's deep-conditioning
and nourishing!

5) For DIY beauty products

Last but not least, coconut oil can be used
to make your own products. Lip balm, body butter, toothpaste and deodorant are
a few lovely examples of this. Wonder why? For starters, it has anti-bacterial properties which makes it perfect for
toothpaste and deodorant. Like I mentioned before, it's also a fantastic
natural moisturiser that can be used to make your own body butter or lip balm.

Stay tuned for product recipes on my
DIY-page!

So, what's the verdict? Did I convince you to
go out and buy a jar of coconut oil?

You can usually find it in the better
supermarkets, health stores and some drugstores (and online, of course!). And
trust me, a whole jar goes a long way!